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Dow Inc. announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales totaled $9.46 billion, down from $10.405 billion in the prior-year period. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the quarter was $1.543 billion, compared to a net loss of $53 million in the prior-year quarter. Full-year net sales amounted to $39.968 billion, down from $42.964 billion in 2024. Full-year net loss attributable to common shareholders was $2.623 billion, versus net income of $1.116 billion in 2024. Ecolab Inc. announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales totaled $4.196 billion, up 5% year-on-year from $4.005 billion. Operating profit for the quarter was $712 million, up 22% from $583 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income attributable to the company was $564 million, up 19% from $473 million in the prior-year quarter. Full-year net sales were $16.081 billion, up 2% from $15.741 billion in 2024. Full-year operating profit was $2.738 billion, down 2% from $2.802 billion in 2024. Full-year net income attributable to the company was $2.076 billion, down 2% from $2.112 billion in 2024. Westlake Corporation announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales totaled $2.533 billion, down from $2.843 billion in the prior-year period. Net loss attributable to the company for the quarter was $544 million, versus a net loss of $782 million in the prior-year quarter. Full-year net sales were $11.17 billion, down from $12.142 billion in 2024. Full-year net loss attributable to the company was $1.508 billion, versus net income of $602 million in 2024. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales totaled $2.589 billion, down 7% year-on-year from $2.771 billion. Operating profit for the quarter was $97 million, down 24% from $127 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income attributable to shareholders was $18 million, versus a net loss of $60 million in the prior-year quarter. Full-year net sales were $10.89 billion, down 5% from $11.184 billion in 2024. Full-year operating loss was $382 million, versus operating income of $766 million in 2024. Full-year net loss attributable to shareholders was $374 million, versus net income of $263 million in 2024. Celanese Corporation announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales totaled $2.204 billion, down from $2.358 billion in the prior-year period. Operating profit for the quarter was $93 million, versus an operating loss of $1.419 billion in the prior-year quarter. Net income for the quarter was $22 million, versus a net loss of $1.922 billion in the prior-year quarter. Full-year net sales were $9.544 billion, down from $10.268 billion in 2024. Full-year operating loss was $786 million, versus an operating loss of $720 million in 2024. Full-year net loss was $1.151 billion, versus a net loss of $1.534 billion in 2024.

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That said, despite modest fluctuations in overall performance, the fragrance and flavor specialty segment has demonstrated resilience—defying broader market headwinds and maintaining profitability. Encouragingly, after weathering cyclical volatility—and even crises—in the chemical industry, major global fragrance and flavor companies finally saw a rebound in performance during the first half of 2024. This positive momentum continued into their most recently released Q3 financial reports. Givaudan reported Q3 2024 sales growth of 10.2% to CHF 1.907 billion (approx. RMB 15.74 billion), with group sales for the first nine months reaching CHF 5.644 billion (approx. RMB 46.179 billion), up 13% year-on-year. Its Fragrance & Beauty division achieved Q3 revenue of CHF 956 million (approx. RMB 7.825 billion); cumulative revenue for the first nine months reached CHF 2.782 billion (approx. RMB 22.756 billion), up 15.6% on a constant-currency basis. DSM-Firmenich reported Q3 2024 revenue of €3.244 billion (approx. RMB 24.939 billion), up 7% year-on-year; revenue for the first nine months totaled €9.542 billion (approx. RMB 73.34 billion), up 4% year-on-year. Within this, its Fragrance & Beauty business generated Q3 revenue of €991 million (approx. RMB 7.617 billion), up 8% year-on-year; cumulative revenue for the first nine months reached €2.988 billion (approx. RMB 22.963 billion). Symrise reported organic sales growth of 11.1% for the first nine months of 2024, with group revenue rising to €3.824 billion (approx. RMB 29.367 billion). Its Scent & Care division achieved organic sales growth of 12.2% for the first nine months and 8.4% for Q3; revenue for the first nine months totaled €1.475 billion (approx. RMB 11.332 billion). IFF reported Q3 net sales of $2.925 billion (approx. RMB 20.957 billion), up 4% year-on-year; total revenue for the first nine months was approximately $8.7 billion (approx. RMB 62.228 billion). Its Fragrance division posted Q3 sales of $613 million (approx. RMB 4.385 billion); on a comparable, currency-neutral basis, sales grew 10%; cumulative sales for the first nine months reached $1.861 billion (approx. RMB 13.324 billion). 2. Successful IPOs! Domestic Companies Ride the Wave of Public Listings With clear performance gains among international flavor and fragrance firms, Chinese flavor and fragrance enterprises are also seizing the opportunity—sending strong signals of robust development. On September 13, Anhui Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “TCM Flavor”) successfully listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange [6], becoming the “first flavor and fragrance company” on the BSE. Its clients include global top-ten flavor and fragrance companies such as Symrise and Givaudan. According to its prospectus, all proceeds raised will be allocated to projects involving cooling agents and fragrance raw materials. In recent years, leading domestic flavor enterprises have shown heightened enthusiasm for listing, with multiple firms either already public or actively pursuing IPOs.

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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. shares declined 2.74% to $90.66 USD today, maintaining a $23.1 billion market cap. With annual revenue of $10.8 billion, the company awaits its next earnings report scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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